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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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